2023 Best Value Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for healthcare students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
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Our 2023 rankings named Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus the best value school in New Jersey for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Teaneck, New Jersey, and it awarded 61 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at FDU are $10,722 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, FDU is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in New Jersey. FDU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
FDU graduate students pay an average of $10,722 in tuition and fees each year.
FDU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The College of New Jersey is a great place for healthcare students working on their master’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Ewing, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
TCNJ graduate students pay an average of $15,031 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at TCNJ. In fact, around 99% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
TCNJ also took the #1 spot in our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey rankings.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Stockton University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in New Jersey. Stockton State is located in Galloway, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Stockton State graduate students pay an average of $22,247 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Stockton State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Stockton State also took the #2 spot in our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey rankings.
Out of the 22 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s value ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Montclair State is located in Montclair, New Jersey and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Montclair State are $13,519 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Montclair State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. Wayne, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.
William Paterson University graduate students pay an average of $21,748 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since William Paterson University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 32% took at least some of their classes online.
Kean University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Union, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Kean are $22,438 per year.
Kean does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 6% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Ramapo College of New Jersey is a medium-sized public school located in Mahwah, New Jersey that handed out 31 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ramapo College graduate students pay an average of $19,085 in tuition and fees each year.
Ramapo College does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 98% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Ramapo College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list.
With a ranking of #9, College of Saint Elizabeth did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. College of Saint Elizabeth is a small private not-for-profit school located in Morristown, New Jersey that handed out 24 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSE are $18,734 per year.
CSE does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 49% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 402 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick are $33,215 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Rutgers New Brunswick. In 2019-2020 about 23% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list.
Caldwell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Caldwell, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Caldwell graduate students pay an average of $15,824 in tuition and fees each year.
Caldwell does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 28% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rider University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Rider is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 master’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Rider are $20,159 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Rider does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Rider is ranked #5 for overall quality in New Jersey.
With a ranking of #13, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Rowan is a public institution located in Glassboro, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 149 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Rowan are $16,146 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rowan does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 36% took at least some of their classes online.
New Jersey City University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NJCU are $24,304 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at NJCU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Thomas Edison State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. TESU is a public institution located in Trenton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 30 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at TESU are $12,024 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, TESU is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Georgian Court University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Georgian Court is located in Lakewood, New Jersey and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 master’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Georgian Court are $17,482 a year.
Since the graduate programs at Georgian Court are primarily online, it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #17, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Located in Newark, New Jersey, the fairly large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Rutgers Newark are $33,186 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rutgers Newark does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 23% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Rutgers University - Camden did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in Camden, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Rutgers Camden are $32,433 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Rutgers Camden does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 32% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Saint Peter’s University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Saint Peter’s College is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Saint Peter’s College are $21,246 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Saint Peter’s College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Felician University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. Felician is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lodi, New Jersey. It awarded 43 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Felician are $20,430 a year.
Felician does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Seton Hall University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. South Orange, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 295 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Seton Hall are $26,018 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Seton Hall does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, Monmouth University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Monmouth is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Long Branch, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 143 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Monmouth graduate students pay an average of $29,290 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Monmouth. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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